This is Plaza de Mayo...the plaza representing the independence of Agentina with the casa Rosada, or the house where the president works in the background. The president is a woman. (her husband was the previous president). B.A. is well known for tango...the next photo I took one afternoon while out exploring in an area called San Telmo. They dance, and then go around with a hat for collections.
Hola mis amigos....
I'm back in Uruguay after spending the past 2 1/2 weeks in Argentina. I have complete a month of language school and at some point my attend for 2 more weeks. I will now begin to settle into the things I came to be a part of.....the orphanage, and the farm ministry.
.....First of all though, if you believe in the power of prayer,PLEASE just take a moment NOW and pray that we would receive rain in Uruguay. We DESPERATELY need it. It rained quite a bit when I was in Argentina, but they have received none here....Cows and sheep are dying and crops have died. There are some towns where their total water source has dried up. Please lift this up to our King....Our creek which we water our crop from has dropped significantly and our fields of grass are dying which the cattle and sheep eat......
My 2 weeks in Argentina was a great schooling experience, but the "family immersion" was disappointing.....single woman in her 60's who takes several students at a time which results in nobody speaking English....french and english in my case. Oh Well. I lived in an apt. on the 5th floor (133 steps), right on a major street in the central part of Buenos Aires---unending noise
at all hours! I got quite good at the subte (subway) routes to get me around and some on the train. This is a HUGE city of over 12 million people!I was so blessed to get connected to some friends of friends back in Boulder, which resulted in some unexpected companionship and fellowship. Its so amazing to be invited to spend time with people you have never met with open arms. The common bond through Jesus can be sooo amazing! I also got invited to spend an afternoon/evening with a local Argentine family from the church I went to which was so sweet as they knew our communication would be limited. I took the supte to the train, and the 1 hour train ride and spent a great evening with the family of 5 which included lots of charades.
I had the opportunity to go way up north in Argentina to see the amazing waterfalls of Iguazu...on the border with Brazil and stay with the sister of one a missionary who works for Billy Graham. I was ready for some alone time, and prayer time and decided to go! It was a 17 hr. bus ride each way so I got plenty of that!!! The falls are surrounded by rainforest and are absolutely AMAZING! I could barely take it all in!
Blessings to all of you during this special time of year when we celebrate the birth of our Savior! I can imagine the hustle and bustle back in the states....quite different here. Apparently there will be an entire night of fireworks!
thanks for the messages and prayers!
Holly
